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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,908.06, 115,361.37 and 24,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,908.06, 115,361.37 and 24,317.55 is: 36,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,908.06 : 115,361.37 = 24,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,908.06/115,361.37 = 24,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,908.06x = 115,361.37 × 24,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,908.06x = 2,805,305,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,305,883.04/76,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.10

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